Feeling a little overwhelmed today? ATTENTION! Here is today's briefing from the Throne-room Presses! The enemy uses one of three plans of attack against us. First and always, he lies. Deception is his weapon of choice, and he is a master. The devil will use the very Word of God and twist it to deceive believers who are anxious to obey the Bible commands. When you find yourself or others using the Bible to justify hateful or wicked actions, take a step back and re-read that thing in context. Secondly, he discourages. The enemy will question every stand you try to take in Christ. Every moment of faith you express will immediately be followed by a flood of reasons why it could just never happen. The devil will do everything he can to convince you that miracles are a thing of the past. If that doesn't work, he will pressure you to doubt that you deserve a miracle, even if others do occasionally find one. Although deception and discouragement are the first two arrows in his quiver, the devil sends a constant barrage of distractions your way as often as he can. When you've been revived or excited about a move of God or some revelation gained in a study of the Word, he may back off just long enough to heap as much "busy work" upon you as possible. You'll be shocked to what extent the enemy will involve you in every sort of activity and project to distract you from your newly found spiritual growth. He won't be satisfied until you are back in your usual rut, bored and dissatisfied with your Kingdom experience. So there it is. Don't let the devil distract you today. Focus on what you've been hearing from God. Watch out for his attempts to discourage you from the faith you've gained. And remember, every word out of his mouth is a lie, a deception. We are not ignorant of his devices: deception, discouragement, and distraction. On to victory!!!!